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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,441.36, 739,046.84 and 493,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,441.36, 739,046.84 and 493,488.88 is: 734,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,441.36 : 739,046.84 = 493,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,441.36/739,046.84 = 493,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,441.36x = 739,046.84 × 493,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,441.36x = 364,711,397,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,711,397,339.14/496,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,651.52

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